Links

Publications:

The American Orchid Society - Publisher of the most popular orchid periodical. Best site for orchid books. Search for local societies, shows and retailers.

Orchid Culture - Charles and Margaret Baker- Excellent reference site containing detailed habitat and cultural information on many orchid species. Source of two important, new Paphiopedilum books.

Orchid Digest Quarterly Publication- Probably the best quality orchid periodical in United States. Less fluff/more technical than the AOS publication.

Educational/Pictoral sites:

Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - Excellent effort at a pictoral index for the entire Orchidaceae.

Dr. Tanaka's Paphiopedilum World- Wonderful site! Lots of pics of the newly discovered Paphiopedilum species. See the rare photo of Paph. rothschildianum var. album. See Dr. Tanaka's method for growing monster Paph. bellatulum. See pics of Asian Paphs that just aren't available here in the US.

Important supply sources (Just my opinion; I'm not affiliated with any of these companies):

Sunlight Supply, Inc.- There are a ton of companies selling lights out there so I'm not going to list more than this one which I can endorse. I'm currently using their Sun System VII 500W to light my 6'x11' grow area and I'm convinced this is the best lamp available for both quality and design. Shop around at their various retailers as prices vary widely.

Sundance Supply Polycarbonate Greenhouses- Excellent source for wholesale prices on components for building your own greenhouse. The best price you'll find for polycarbonate.

Discount Garden Supply- The cheapest source for growlight parts, lamps and supplies. If you are interested in building your own system from the ground up or need to repair a broken system, this is the place.

Teas Nursery Co., Inc.- THE source for the original Rands Aircone Pots.

Phytotechnology Labs, Inc.- If you're not able to shop at SIGMA, this is the place for you to get anything you need for micropropagation of orchids.

Miscellaneous:

Tina and Bob's Peace Corps Experience- Not an orchid site, but if you are interested in learning about my experience in the Peace Corps in the Congo, please visit my other website.

Publications:

The American Orchid Society - Publisher of the most popular orchid periodical. Best site for orchid books. Search for local societies, shows and retailers.

Orchid Culture - Charles and Margaret Baker- Excellent reference site containing detailed habitat and cultural information on many orchid species. Source of two important, new Paphiopedilum books.

Orchid Digest Quarterly Publication- Probably the best quality orchid periodical in United States. Less fluff/more technical than the AOS publication.

Educational/Pictoral sites:

Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - Excellent effort at a pictoral index for the entire Orchidaceae.

Dr. Tanaka's Paphiopedilum World- Wonderful site! Lots of pics of the newly discovered Paphiopedilum species. See the rare photo of Paph. rothschildianum var. album. See Dr. Tanaka's method for growing monster Paph. bellatulum. See pics of Asian Paphs that just aren't available here in the US.

Important supply sources (Just my opinion; I'm not affiliated with any of these companies):

Sundance Supply Polycarbonate Greenhouses- Excellent source for wholesale prices on components for building your own greenhouse. The best price you'll find for polycarbonate.

Discount Garden Supply- The cheapest source for growlight parts, lamps and supplies. If you are interested in building your own system from the ground up or need to repair a broken system, this is the place.

Teas Nursery Co., Inc.- THE source for the original Rands Aircone Pots.

Phytotechnology Labs, Inc.- If you're not able to shop at SIGMA, this is the place for you to get anything you need for micropropagation of orchids.

Miscellaneous:

Tina and Bob's Peace Corps Experience- Not an orchid site, but if you are interested in learning about my experience in the Peace Corps in the Congo, please visit my other website.